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The Cameron Sun and The Weekly Observer (Cameron, MO), 1930-05-01, Main Edition

The Cameron Sun and The Weekly Observer (Cameron, MO), 1930-05-01, Main Edition

STATE HISTOBICAL SOCIETY THE ERON The Fastest Growing Newspaper in the Northwestern Part of the State. The Most Modernly Equipped Newspaper in Northwest Missouri AND THE WEEKLY OBSERVER TWO SECTIONS CAMERON, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, MAY 1, 1930 VOLUME XLIV NUMBER 10 GAM Sun 6 r Graduates From H. S. Fifty Are Scheduled to Complete Course and Receive Diplomas on May 11. The close of the high school term in Cameron holds great interest to hundreds of friends and patrons but more especial interest to half a hundred young men and young women who expect to receive diplomas as graduates this spring. Provided they successfully complete requirements for the remainder of the term, these will graduate: Marian Banner Donald Baker Rcba Biggerstaff-Lorna Brockman Oliver Brooks Jewell Brown Jerry Brammer Freda Mae Cline Paul Cutler Quell Duncan Ethelyn Ensign Franklin Elston Alice Gay Glenwood Gilliland Donald Gillis Florence Haley Glen Haley ; Myrtle Hancock Ruth Holaday Frank Howard Winnagene Kemper Quincy Kemper Justin King Claire Luce Margaret Maxwell . Mary Meek Norman Neil Stella Norwood Elizabeth O'Connor C. A. O'Neal Glenn Peters Lula Mae Pittman Lawrence Phelps Billie Quigley Durl Rolfe Evelyn Rowell Kenneth Sandy James Scammahorn Lester Shell-Orpha Sloan Paul Sloan Willard Steadman Jewell Streu Earl Upchurch Frazier Staples Marguerite Thackery Olive AV hi taker . . ' , , Martha Wamsley Lois Williams Vera Wise arADOO'S CAR STOLEN While J. H. McAdoo and family were in St. Joseph Sunday evening, bis automobile, a Model A Tudor, was stolen from where it was parked in the downtown business district.Mr. McAdoo notified the police on discovering the theft about 6 p. m. but officers were unable to locate the car and Mr. McAdoo and his family returned home with friends. Nothing has yet been reported on the car. It was partly covered by Insurance. DIES IX ACCIDENT Mrs. Rebecca Lohman of the community miles southeast of this city has received word from her sister telling of the death on April 15 of Mr. Larrick. Mr. Larrick was engaged in digging a 600-foot well, when a part of the machinery broke and fell on him, crushing the life from him. Mrs. Larrick was formerly Miss Martha Selle and resided on the Will ' Lohman farm southeast of Cameron. FILLEY-CASE Cameron relatives have received announcement of the marriage oi" Miss Dorothy E. Case of Louisiana and Lynn M. Filley of Kansas City, which took place at Louisiana on April 19. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Filley of Kansas City, and is well and favorably known here. It is thought they will make their home in Kansas City. Congratulations and best wishes are extended this happy couple. FALL BREAKS SHOULDER While at work on his farm east of town Monday, Hugh Kley fell from his wagon and fractured his right shoulder. Dr. Vincil Janes re-ditced the fracture and Mr. Kley is ' doing nicely although suffering a good deal of pain. The injury will keep him from work in the busiest season of the year. AT SALES CONFERENCE Mr. and Mrs. Clay T. Davis drove to Kansas City Friday and attended the sales congress of the Kansas City Life Underwriters Association at the Hotel President. Speakers were on tho program from Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. WATKLVS PRODUCTS Call Black 693. MRS. R. B. DANIELS. (lO-lt) BETURXLXG TO GALLATIX R. E. Stapleton, who recently moved here from Gallatn to run a grocery store for which he traded a farm to Robert Horton, suffered a heavy loss in the recent fire. He made settlement with the insurance company Friday and in the deal turned the stock to them, retaining the fixtures. Mr. " Stapleton and family are moving back to Gallatin where he will open a business. He was at one time in the restaurant business there. LOCAL AWARDS ARE MADE Seven Football Men Receive Letters and Honors are Placed in Other Activities. In an interesting high school program at the high school, letters to football men and other awards were made as follows: Football Letters. Captain Paul Sloan, who has proven a strong leader; Jerry Brammer, Jewel Streu, Lawrence Phelps, Woodrow Rider, Harold Leach and Donald Hinderks. The high-school team's undefeated relay team presented Coach Bourrette with the cup which they won at Liberty. Several other cups won at various meets were presented. Miss Brillhart presented the typewriting awards for the month of March. The following received Underwood Certificates: Claire Luce, Elsie Brown, Jimmie Cathcart, Olive Whitaker and William Eaves. Martha Wamsley and Virginia Gregory were awarded bronze pins. Marlene Dalke received a gold pin. Virginia Young, Winnagene Kemper, and Elsie Brown received Remington .Certificates. Virginia Gregory received a silver pin. Those receiving K C. Smith certificates were: Everett Gillis, William Eaves and Inez Myers, , Marlene' Dalke received a silver pin. DEATH OF MRS. SHREVE Mrs. Ruth Shreve, aged 90 years passed away at' the home of her daughter, Mrs; T. A. Reed, on West Fourth street about 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to old age and complications. A short service was held at the home, after which the body was taken to Osborn Tuesday afternoon and funer-. al services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. W. G. Ferguson and the Rev. W. D. McCulley in the Christian church there. Burial was made in the Osborn cemetery. Obituary to follow. WHITAKER-WELLS Mrs. Lola Wells, a daughter of William Dwyer, and James Whitaker were united in marriage at 10 o'lock Thursday morning at the court house in St. Joseph. , They were accompanied by a sister of the bride, Mrs. Will Green. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker are well and favorably known in Cameron, each having resided here a number of years. They will continue to make this city their home. The best wishes of a host of relatives and friends are extended this happy couple for a long and prosperous wedded life. GARDEN PRAIRIE CHURCH There will be services at Garden Prairie church next Sunday as follows: Sunday school at ten, a. m. Morning preaching service at eleven o'clock. Evening preaching service at half past seven. A cordial welcome to all. , C. F. WARD, Pastor. MOID OF ORCHESTRA Everett Whitaker, a son of the late S. A. Whiteaker and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Whiteaker, is now conducting an orchestra in St. Joseph, which plays for various occasions. Last year he had an orchestra in Detroit. He is to play for a dance at Mc-Donough's hall in Osborn Saturday night, May 3, and invites his friends to hear his musical organization. Women's Y Club. The banquet for Girl Reserves and their mothers will be May 7, in the Y. M. C. A. building. Girl Reserve advisors and members of the Women's Y board will attend the banquet. A speaker from the S. Joseph Y. W. C. A. will be on the program. Accepts Position Here Max Simmons of San Antonio, Tex., who was here for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Uhl Bennett, and family, has accepted a position as automobile salesman for the Ford Motor Co, Bankers Enjoy Meet Officers and Directors of Local la. stitutions Have Slate President as Guest. A gathering of bankers which set a precedent for financiers through (Jut the state in its social and fraternal features was held Friday night by Cameron bankers to promote the harmonious relations existing among the three Cameron banks, and to promote the interests of the community in general. The affair was suggested and sponsored by the Cameron Bankers' association who issued invitations to officers, directors and the working force of the three local institutions for a dinner and social evening at the Blue Room in the Hi-Way cafe. Out-of-town guests included President F. B. Brady of the Missouri Bankers' association, one of the vice presidents of the Commerce Trust Co. in Kansas City, who made a splendid address which was greatly appreciated by those in attendance.Others from out of town, who also spoke briefly were Max Andriano, cashier, and V. P. Myers, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, St. Joseph, and J. A. Greenfield, vice president, and V. L. Summer, assistant cashier of the iLve Stock National Bank, St. Joseph, Mo. Local bankers also contributed brief remarks and a pleasant social hour followed the elegant fried chicken dinner. It was an occasion without precedent but one which those in attendance hope may be repeated. 98 DeKALB GRADUATES Diplomas Presented Rural Students by O. D. Kochan Following Exercises at Maysville. The rural school graduation exercises for DeKalb county Saturday night at the school Auditorium in Maysville drew a large crowd of school patrons, 11 officers, friends and the the best ' looking young people in all the world, says the DeKalk County Record-Journal. A fine program was rendered which closed with the splendid address of Mr. Chadwick and the presentation of diplomas. The following graduates participated:Waldo School; Alice Edgar, Mary Bryson, Ruth Edgar, Evelyn Call, Dale French. Center; Paul Burgess Fern Gun-derson, Mildred Bromley. Oak Grove; Dorothy Wheeler, Vivian O'Conner. Pence; Laverne Robertson, Harold Meadows, J. W. Robertson, Helen Meadows. Glenwood; Roy Greer. Bray; Howard Veale. ' Fairport; Charles iBrown, Lawrence Halter, Harold Riggs, Gladys Ausmus, Rena Pittman, Junior Lincoln. Universal; Lloyd Shcrard, Glen Holden, Irene Burke. Hebron; Marion Hedrick. 'Pleasant Hill; I Donald ,'Mathis, Billy Snapp. Roun Top; Retha Bratcher Junior Reynolds Andrew Ward. Surprise; Dorothy Lund, Lclah Long, Roy Blair. Maple Grove; Genevieve MeCl-lellanj Robert Callus. New Harvard; Harold Leech, Twila Warren, Raymond Warren. Fairmount; Carl Goodwin, Ka-therine Deal, Cecilia Roach. Spring Grove; Stanley Bromley, Gordon Holland. Walnut Grove; Virginia McGuire, Nadine Osborn. Oak Ridge; Yetza Munn, Evelyn Edwards. Pleasant Grove; Ernest Ellis, Wilton Davies, Emerson Swails, Natalie White. White Dove; Howard Hamann. Union Chapel; Helen Sample, Maxine Goron. Ketchem; Oma Fay Moore, Thelma Gibson, Lloyd Conner. Fisher; ' Argus Homan, Aubrey Beers, Kenneth Chambers, Mary Lewallen, Cliata Maurine Beers. McCartney; James ' R. Wagers, Pauline Dyer, Mildred Dyer. Dean; Paul Smith Caldwell, Orr ville Weese, Lorin Welsh. Summit; Norine Younger, Donald Harter, Elmer Easter. Clover Hill; Eunice Castle. Highland Lena Witt. Lone Oak; Josephine Doyle. Liberty; Homer Curtis, Ferol Murphy, Jack Curtis. Baker; Ella May Troxell. !Orhid; Marjorie Bermond, Made-lyn Gaines, William Foster, Leroy Stewart, Charles Paul Price. Harris; Elbert Hartshorn. Hedge; Ruth Martin. Willow Brook; Howard Veale, Mary Sifers, Newton Mott, samuel Moorman. Rogers; Lorcn Wiss, Charles Jukes, Blanche Taylor Robert Banner, Carson Wamsley, EXTERTALXS FIREMEX Neil W. Uhl was host to the Cameron fire department at a banquet at the Cameron House hotel at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening in appreciation for the efforts made by the department toward protecting his building during the fire last Tuesday. Fried chicken and all the trimmings were served, and the evening proved a most enjoyable affair for all. There were nineteen firemen and the chief, C. F. McClean, present on this occasion. Following the banquet a pleasant time was spent in telling of the funniest experience and the greatest thrill that each man had knowii during his life as a fireman. The fire department has also been presented with checks for $10n by the Farmers' Bank and $25 by C. Everett Ford, whose hardware store occupies the ground floor of the Uhl building. Extend a Bus Service Tlioronglilired Motor Coach Co.'s Line Xow Operating from St. Joseph to Quiney. Motor coach service across Missouri on highway 36 is now in operation.The first busses on the division from Chillicothe west were run Saturday and their schedule is now daily leaving St. Joseph at 12:30 p. m. and Quincy at 6 a. m. Busses for this line were put in operation from Chillicothe early last week the connection to St. Joseph being started Saturday. ! Their station at Cameron is at the Hi-Way Cafe. ; This company also owns and operates busses betyeen Plattsburg and Kansas City and has a franchise for a line between that point and Cameron which will be put in operation later. TO ENTER STATE MEET Winners at Liberty and Maryville to Compete at Columbia Tank ' Enters Contest. ; In the state meet to be held at Columbia this week, Cameron wil'f' be '-well represented. JtopresiiWi tives from music and literary department, journalism, agriculture, track and commercial, will ' compete against contestants from all over the state. The entries in music and literary are: Durl Rolfe, boys' vocal solo; Lester Shell, extemporaneous speak ing; and Billie Quigley, oration. The journalism class is sending two issues of The Tank, an editorial by Evelyn Rowell, a feature story by Donald Gillis, and a news story by Reba Biggerstaff to be en tered in the interscholastic press association contest. Some of the journalism students, who will be in Columbia for other contests, will probably attend the banquet of this association. At this time prizes will be awarded to the winners in the various contests. The boys representing C. II. S. at Columbia with livestock are Paul Beechner, Kenneth Sandy, and Ev erett Watson; those in the Dairy Judging are: Charles Ellwood, Marvin Beechner, and C. I. Ward. .The amateur (second-year) typing team, composed of Margaret Maxwell, Stella Norwood, and Marlene Dalke, will be entered in 'typing. Margaret Maxwell will compete in the individual class for state championship. The Tank. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keller of the community west of this city were pleasantly surprised Sunday when a number of relatives and friends came to their home for a celebration in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, which occurred the preceding Friday. A bounteous dinner, which had been furnishc'l by the self-invited guests, was served at the noon hour, and the afternoon was delightfully spent and conversation. Those present for the happy occasion: Cleo and Glenn Noe of Waterloo, Iowa; Pleas. Keller of Seymour, Iowa; Elza Keller and son, Goulder, of Centerville, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keller, Mrs. Sarah Noe, daughter, Miss Ho, an l sons, Harry and Lloyd; Mr. Ernest Ensign, sons, William, Gene anil Sidney, and daughter, Miss Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Leutzinger, daughter, Miss Amy, and two son.-,; Mr. and Mis. M. C. Stewart and daughter, Miss Ethel; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis 'O'Connor ,of near Osborn; Orin Akey and sons, Gene and Olin, and Mrs. Carrie Akey. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Conipton announce the birth Sun lay afternoon of a fine 8 1-2 pound baby boy in Mercy hospital in St. Joseph. The young man has been given the name Robert Husted. Mother and baby are doing well. CHORAL CLUB TO BROADCAST The Missouri Wesleyan Choral Club will broadcast over radio station KMBC at Kansas City on Sunday, May 11, "Mothers' Day," from 4 until 4:30 o'clock. Following the program that evening they will be entertained by the people of Indiana Avenue Methodist church. The pastor of this church is the Rev. Arthur Olsen, wose daughter trained with the Choral Club the first semester of this school year. Rob Mooresville Bank Robbers Cut. Way Into Vault But Left Safe Containing $,8W Unmolested. Forcing the front door of the Mooresville Savings Bank Saturday night, robbers cut their way into the vault with an acetylene torch, ransacked the vault and escaped. According to the ChillicotheConstitution-Tribune, the robbery was not discovered until 8:00 o'clock Sunday morning when James H. Cusick, cashier, went to the bank on official business. Mr. Cusick found the front door unlocked and after entering the bank he discovered the hole in the vault door. After a short investigation Mr. Cusick notified Chillicothe officers. Deputy Sheriff George Yeomans was summoned and Chief of Police Maurice Dorney and Patrolman Roy Uhr-niacher also responded to the call. Upon their arrival there the officers, .accompanied by Mr. Cusick " T phU-uP of "le contents 01 111 Jjaa touncI tnat 20 Priv, : J JK:es belonging to patrons 6.,,. ik had been taken, $253.69 in cash and approximately $60,000 in notes and cancelled checks. On the floor of the vault was found approximately $100 in cancelled checks which had been cashed during Saturday afternoon but had not been charged off. Until a check-up with the owners of the safety deposit boxes is made, it will not be known wether the boxes contained any cash or bonds. No attempt was made to open the safe which stood near the vault in the northwest corner of the bank. There was approximately $lS0O in -fv-ti j. the. safe, . v.-, .,- RADIO BROADCASTER HERE Norvcll Slater, Prominent Radio Baritone In Concert at Goodrich Auditorium, Monday May 5 The Sophomore Class of Missouri Wesleyan College is sponsoring a concert Monday night, May 5, by Norvell Slater, youngbass-baritone, who has gained prominence through his radio work from W B A P, Fort Worth, Texas where he is a staff announcer and associate program director. He is on leave of absence from the radio station to make a concert tour throughout the southwest. He will be assisted by Ruth Ellis Callaway, reader and impersonator whose work intersperces the musical 'program throughout. She is a very charming young lady who always wins her audiences with her costumed impersonations and comic readings. The accompanist of the evening will be Mrs. J. Harvey Slater mother of the baritone. Mr. Slater's program is quite varied in its scope, ranging from classical to semi-popular music. The Radio Studio," a skit using musical background is to be the feature group and will be given in tho form of a burlesque with the setting in the studios of W B A P. The Sophomore class of the College in sponsoring this concert is bringing three outstanding artists to Cameron in the observance of National Music Week, which is being observed by schools and colleges all over the United States; and at the same time is making money to be used on the school annual, which is published each year by the Sophomore class of Missouri Wesleyan. The class will receive 45 per cent of the proceeds of the concert. Admission 35c, students 25c. Tickets on sale at Ede-len's Pharmacy Friday, Saturday and Monday, also in the hands of tho students. You will miss a worth-while treat if you fail to hear those artists at the Goodrich auditorium, Monday night at eight o'clock. SAY'S IT'S A STUtGEOX T. Manlove of Independence, Mo., noting tho item in The Sun last week about tho strauge fish caught by George Borden of Hamilton, writes this paper that he thinks the flail is a sturgeon. PKAGOXS IX MEET The high-school Dragons will go to Excelsior Springs tomorrow to defend the championship title in the Big Five conference which they wpn laet year, Make a Good Showing Large Attendance From Cameron Placed in Many Events Winners to Columbia. In the annual spring contests held in Maryville last week, Cameron was well represented. Several firsts were won, but most of the medals received were for second and third places. The winners, and some who placed well in various events, will attend the State Meet at Columbia the latter part of this week, according to The Tank. Commercial Events. Amateur, or second-year typing, Cameron's team composed of Margaret Maxwell, Marlene Dalke, and Stella Norwood, wone first with an average of 62.8G words per minute. North Kansas City won second, and Excelsior Springs placed third. Margaret Maxwell won first as an individual typist with a net average of 70.14 pords per minute. Marlene Dalke placed sec-end with an average of 62.85, and Marguerita Jenkins of North Kansas City placed third. This typing team will enter the State Contest at Columbia Saturday. Alice VanGundy won third place in first-year shorthand, with 98.33 as her percentage of accuracy. Virginia Gregory was the other member of the shorthand team. The second-year shorthand team, composed of Margaret Maxwell and Stella Norwood, failed to place either as individuals or as .a team; the first-year typing team, which is composed of Mildred McCullough, Myrtle Hancock, and Everett Gillis also failed "to place as individuals or as a team. Literary and Musical Events. In the literary events only first and second places were awarded. In extemporaneous speaking King City won first; and Lester Shell, representing Cameron, won second. In declamation Trenton won first and Jamesport second, although Edna Mae Urban was in ,the finals, Maryville won first in oration and Skidmoro second. Billie Quigley, who represented Cameron in this event was disqualified because of the length of his oration. Donald Gillis won second in essay; Donald Baker won second in Sonnet. In piano, Cameron represented by Florence Dorsey, tied for fourth place with Smithville. In violin Ross Kelsey won second; College Hi, Maryville, won first Stanberry placed first in cornet; Pattonsburg, second; and Cameron, represented by Donald Gillis, third. Cameron did not place in boys quartet or girls' glee club. C. II. S. won third place in orchestra, with a difference' of only one point between them and Chillicothe, who placed second. Mound City placed first in this event. Track and Field Meet. The St. Joseph Central high school track team won the class A division of the twenty-first annual Northwest Missouri high school track and field meet held at Maryville Saturday. Central scored 39 points. Savannah high was second with 26 points, Benton was third with 19 points; Trenton and Cameron tied for fourth with 17 points each. The cold soggy condition of the track permitted contestants to break but two records and prevented many of them from making a good showing. Almost 300 athletes competed in the meet. Nelson of St. Joseph Central was the high point man of the meet with 15 points. L. Sheetz of Trenton tossed the 12-pound shot 47 feet, 1 inch, to establish a new record.Relay Team Breaks Record. Tho Cameron half-mile relay team composed of Eaves, Flanders, Powers, and Brammer repeated what they did at the William Jewell meet last week by winning first at this meet. Despite the muddy condition of the track, they ran it in 1:36.4 establishing a neV record. Sloan of Cameron tied for first in the polo vault. Brammer won second in the 220-yard dash and Powers won second in the 4 10-yard dash. L. Flanders won third in the discus throw. Staples M'ins Golf Honors. Frazier Staples of Cameron .won the annual northwest Missouri dis trict high school golf tournament by defeating V. Woody of Albany, 2 and 1, in the finals of 51 holes of match. Staples maintained an even pace with Woody on the first five holes of the retunring nine, an l then won the next three holes in a row to take the match and the title. Litton Tye won the first two rounds of the tennis tournament but was defeated in the third round. Track Summaries. 22-yard Dash: Central, 1st; Brammer, Cameron, 2d; Chillicothe, 3d. Time, 25.2. UQ-yard Dash: Savannah, 1st; BOUGHT BALDWIN LEDGER C. P. Dorsey has enlarged his newspaper activities by buying the Ledger, the only paper published at Baldwin, Kas. Possession will be given June 1 and a manager will be placed in charge of the paper at that time. Mr. Dorsey and his family will continue their residence in Cameron. Baldwin is tho seat of Baker University, a Methodist college of first rank, with which Missouri Wesleyan has been affiliated for two or three years, and the relations of the two schools hrought the Baldwin location to Mr. Dor-sey's attention. It is a very attractive residence town and prosperous in a business way. Besides The Cameron Sun and the Baldwin Ledger, Mr. Dorsey is still a stockholder in the Advocate-Hamiltonian at Hamilton. IS CLOSING OUT SALE Store Wide Reductions Announced by Dillener Clothing Co. Starting Sal unlay. A complete closing out of their entire stock is announced by the Dillener Clothing Co. in a page ad in The Sun today. A cut-price sale will open at their store Saturday morning in which they expect to dispose of their entire line of high-class clothing for men and boys and of all furnishings and dress accessories. Nothing will be reserved in the store-wide reductions, they state, with the sales manager's ax applied to all lines and every article. Their ad will be read with interest as the Dillener Clothing Co. has for many years been identified with Cameron business and has handled nationally-known lines of goods. CHORAL CLUB IN PROGRAM The Missouri Wesleyan Choral Club under the direction of Mrs. Esma Slayton presented a program Sunday evening at the Methodist Church in Brookfield. The pastor of this church is Dr. "C. H. Law, former at M. W. C. At 6:30 o'clock the young people of the church served a delicious sapper to the club, and later in the evening the program was presented by the singers. Dr. Chas. English, who will be remembered by many here, was present at this time and complimented Mrs. Slay-ton and the club on their performance. Visited at Winston. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dorsey drove to Winston Sunday morning where Mr. Dorsey addressed a large men's bible class at the M. E. church. They were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tricm, who also entertained Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hooker of Winston. Powers, Cameron, 2d; Central, 3d. Time, 59.4. Shot Put: Trenton, 1st; Chillicothe, 2d; Mound City, 3d. Distance, 47 feet, 1 inch. 120-yard High Hurdles: Central, 1st; Benton, 2d; Excelsior Snrinss. 3d. Time, 19 seconds. Discus Throw: Savannah, 1st; Trenton, 2:1; Flanders, 3d. Distance 106 feet, 7 inches. 100-yard Dash: Central. 1st Princeton, 2d and 3d. Time, 11.3. High Jump: Trenton, 1st; Benton, 2d; Mound City, 3d. Height, 5 feet, 8 inches. 880-yard Run: Savannah, 1st; Benton, 2d; Bethany, 3d. Time, 2:15.7. Broad Jump: Central, 1st and 2d: Chillicothe, 3d. Distance, 20 feet, 1 inch. Javelin Throw: Savannah, 1st; Princeton, 2d; Trenton, 3d. Dis tance l"Hi feet, 4 inches. 220-yard Low Hurdles: Central, 1st; Maryville, 2d; Trenton, 3d. Time, 29.2. Pole Vault: Sloan, Cameron; Lewinsnn, Benton, tied for first: Cross, Benton, 3d. Height, 10 feet, 11 1-2 inches. Medley Relay: Won by Savannah, Central, 2d; Benton 3rd. Time. 4 :00.5. Half-Mile. Relay: Won bv Cam eron, (Eaves, Flanders, Powers, braninicr). Time, 1:36,1. Standing of Teams: Central, 39; Savannah, 26; Benton, 19; Cam eron, 17; Trenton, 17. Girls' Volleyball and Baseball. The Cameron girls made a fair showing in voloyball Friady, but failed to do so in baseball. Friday morning, Cameron drew a bye to play at 1:00 the winner of the Maryville vs. RockpoH ramp, which was won by Maryville. Cameron lost by 0 points, thus being eliminated. However, they defeated Chillicothe by 8 points in a consolation game, and were awarded third place. Cameron and Maryville opened the baseball tournament Cameron lost and ws eliminated. Died by Own Choiee Wni. Coon's Preparations Show Deliberation and Forethought. Body In 5-Acre Pond. Completing preparation for death in every detail, Win. Coon long a resident of Cameron, former railway employee and later a drayman, drowned himself Friday in tho Cive-acre pond in the northwest suburbs of Cameron. Discovery of his suicide was made about noon when Geo. Lie-brandt, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kelley and Raymond Kimes, who were fishing in the pond noticed a coat and other articles of clothing hanging on the steps of the slide used by bathers. Bringing the coat to town, Chief Wilkins was sought and recognized the garment as belonging to Mr. Coon. His hat, cane, coat and overcoat were all left where he made the plunge to death. A crowd of interested men sought the body. Lester Macrae dived a number of times unsuccessfully, and finally Will Eaves and Ira Sackett, in a boat caught one of the dead man's suspenders with a grappling hook and brought the body to shore. He had been dead some time when found. A note in the coat pocket asked that the body be taken to Poland's undertaking parlors. At the home which Mr. Ccou occupied with his sjon, Alvin, his watch and other articles were found including two checks received that morning for pigeons, properly indorsed so they could be cashed by his sons. He also left a farewell note for each of his boys. On Thursday, Mr. Coon called Smiley Wilkins to him in the park and said he would ask a great favor of him; not a financial favor, but one of a different sort. He was assured by Wilkins that it would be granted if possible. What ho meant was made plain by a letter received Saturday morning by the officer. It evidently was mailed at the Junction just before Mr. Coon left for the pond to drown himself. A small amount of change was included in the envelope. A few words were ommiUed, the letter apparently being written rather hurridlji. ' Inserting tho missing words, which are ill per-entheses, he said: "Friend Smiley: "Am going (to ask) that favor. I am going to end it all. Will be found in five-acre-pond. See that my (body) is taken to Poland's Mr. Allen. Want to be buried from there. "Don't think too hard of me. Am going about a mile out of the way. Will have to be out if here much longer. "Your friend, "Wm. Coon." On the reverse side of the sheet was this statement, "It will be over when you read this." His wishes followed: In accordance with his wishes, the body of the dead man was taken to Polands where it rested until Sunday when services were held at 2:30 o'clock from (the lodge room of the I. O. O. F., under direction of his fellow members of that order. Ho is survived by his wife, who was estranged from him, and by three sons, James, Sam and Alvin. He was about 71 years old. DeKALB ROAD NEWS From Maysville. Herald. C. L. Ficklin has a letter from J. J. Corbott, Division Engineer of the State Highway Department giving the result of the calculations made as to the two different surveys that were made to get tho farm-to-market road north out of Maysville. It is stated in tho letter that according to the figures as to the iclativc cost en the two surveyed routes it would cost approximately $1,785.00 more to run the road out of town cn Polk Street and down across the John W. Veale pasture than it would cost to go east from the Lynch & Glasscock corner and north on Yankee street across the bridge now in use at the foot of the hill. The main item of difference in tho cost of these two surveyed routes is caused by reason of the fact that a new bridge would havo to be bulit if the west route is adopted, wheeas if the east route is adopted the bridge now in usa can be utilized. The Department docs not say which route it expects to adopt, but says that information as to that will be sen later. And it should be understtood that the building of the road over either route is conditioned on our getting the right-of-wav. NOTRE I am temporarily located in the Trust Company Bank Building, Room 2.DR, 0, A, Smith. (10-St) .a! vr.v. -:;v

STATE HISTOBICAL SOCIETY THE ERON The Fastest Growing Newspaper in the Northwestern Part of the State. The Most Modernly Equipped Newspaper in Northwest Missouri AND THE WEEKLY OBSERVER TWO SECTIONS CAMERON, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, MAY 1, 1930 VOLUME XLIV NUMBER 10 GAM Sun 6 r Graduates From H. S. Fifty Are Scheduled to Complete Course and Receive Diplomas on May 11. The close of the high school term in Cameron holds great interest to hundreds of friends and patrons but more especial interest to half a hundred young men and young women who expect to receive diplomas as graduates this spring. Provided they successfully complete requirements for the remainder of the term, these will graduate: Marian Banner Donald Baker Rcba Biggerstaff-Lorna Brockman Oliver Brooks Jewell Brown Jerry Brammer Freda Mae Cline Paul Cutler Quell Duncan Ethelyn Ensign Franklin Elston Alice Gay Glenwood Gilliland Donald Gillis Florence Haley Glen Haley ; Myrtle Hancock Ruth Holaday Frank Howard Winnagene Kemper Quincy Kemper Justin King Claire Luce Margaret Maxwell . Mary Meek Norman Neil Stella Norwood Elizabeth O'Connor C. A. O'Neal Glenn Peters Lula Mae Pittman Lawrence Phelps Billie Quigley Durl Rolfe Evelyn Rowell Kenneth Sandy James Scammahorn Lester Shell-Orpha Sloan Paul Sloan Willard Steadman Jewell Streu Earl Upchurch Frazier Staples Marguerite Thackery Olive AV hi taker . . ' , , Martha Wamsley Lois Williams Vera Wise arADOO'S CAR STOLEN While J. H. McAdoo and family were in St. Joseph Sunday evening, bis automobile, a Model A Tudor, was stolen from where it was parked in the downtown business district.Mr. McAdoo notified the police on discovering the theft about 6 p. m. but officers were unable to locate the car and Mr. McAdoo and his family returned home with friends. Nothing has yet been reported on the car. It was partly covered by Insurance. DIES IX ACCIDENT Mrs. Rebecca Lohman of the community miles southeast of this city has received word from her sister telling of the death on April 15 of Mr. Larrick. Mr. Larrick was engaged in digging a 600-foot well, when a part of the machinery broke and fell on him, crushing the life from him. Mrs. Larrick was formerly Miss Martha Selle and resided on the Will ' Lohman farm southeast of Cameron. FILLEY-CASE Cameron relatives have received announcement of the marriage oi" Miss Dorothy E. Case of Louisiana and Lynn M. Filley of Kansas City, which took place at Louisiana on April 19. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Filley of Kansas City, and is well and favorably known here. It is thought they will make their home in Kansas City. Congratulations and best wishes are extended this happy couple. FALL BREAKS SHOULDER While at work on his farm east of town Monday, Hugh Kley fell from his wagon and fractured his right shoulder. Dr. Vincil Janes re-ditced the fracture and Mr. Kley is ' doing nicely although suffering a good deal of pain. The injury will keep him from work in the busiest season of the year. AT SALES CONFERENCE Mr. and Mrs. Clay T. Davis drove to Kansas City Friday and attended the sales congress of the Kansas City Life Underwriters Association at the Hotel President. Speakers were on tho program from Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. WATKLVS PRODUCTS Call Black 693. MRS. R. B. DANIELS. (lO-lt) BETURXLXG TO GALLATIX R. E. Stapleton, who recently moved here from Gallatn to run a grocery store for which he traded a farm to Robert Horton, suffered a heavy loss in the recent fire. He made settlement with the insurance company Friday and in the deal turned the stock to them, retaining the fixtures. Mr. " Stapleton and family are moving back to Gallatin where he will open a business. He was at one time in the restaurant business there. LOCAL AWARDS ARE MADE Seven Football Men Receive Letters and Honors are Placed in Other Activities. In an interesting high school program at the high school, letters to football men and other awards were made as follows: Football Letters. Captain Paul Sloan, who has proven a strong leader; Jerry Brammer, Jewel Streu, Lawrence Phelps, Woodrow Rider, Harold Leach and Donald Hinderks. The high-school team's undefeated relay team presented Coach Bourrette with the cup which they won at Liberty. Several other cups won at various meets were presented. Miss Brillhart presented the typewriting awards for the month of March. The following received Underwood Certificates: Claire Luce, Elsie Brown, Jimmie Cathcart, Olive Whitaker and William Eaves. Martha Wamsley and Virginia Gregory were awarded bronze pins. Marlene Dalke received a gold pin. Virginia Young, Winnagene Kemper, and Elsie Brown received Remington .Certificates. Virginia Gregory received a silver pin. Those receiving K C. Smith certificates were: Everett Gillis, William Eaves and Inez Myers, , Marlene' Dalke received a silver pin. DEATH OF MRS. SHREVE Mrs. Ruth Shreve, aged 90 years passed away at' the home of her daughter, Mrs; T. A. Reed, on West Fourth street about 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to old age and complications. A short service was held at the home, after which the body was taken to Osborn Tuesday afternoon and funer-. al services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. W. G. Ferguson and the Rev. W. D. McCulley in the Christian church there. Burial was made in the Osborn cemetery. Obituary to follow. WHITAKER-WELLS Mrs. Lola Wells, a daughter of William Dwyer, and James Whitaker were united in marriage at 10 o'lock Thursday morning at the court house in St. Joseph. , They were accompanied by a sister of the bride, Mrs. Will Green. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker are well and favorably known in Cameron, each having resided here a number of years. They will continue to make this city their home. The best wishes of a host of relatives and friends are extended this happy couple for a long and prosperous wedded life. GARDEN PRAIRIE CHURCH There will be services at Garden Prairie church next Sunday as follows: Sunday school at ten, a. m. Morning preaching service at eleven o'clock. Evening preaching service at half past seven. A cordial welcome to all. , C. F. WARD, Pastor. MOID OF ORCHESTRA Everett Whitaker, a son of the late S. A. Whiteaker and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Whiteaker, is now conducting an orchestra in St. Joseph, which plays for various occasions. Last year he had an orchestra in Detroit. He is to play for a dance at Mc-Donough's hall in Osborn Saturday night, May 3, and invites his friends to hear his musical organization. Women's Y Club. The banquet for Girl Reserves and their mothers will be May 7, in the Y. M. C. A. building. Girl Reserve advisors and members of the Women's Y board will attend the banquet. A speaker from the S. Joseph Y. W. C. A. will be on the program. Accepts Position Here Max Simmons of San Antonio, Tex., who was here for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Uhl Bennett, and family, has accepted a position as automobile salesman for the Ford Motor Co, Bankers Enjoy Meet Officers and Directors of Local la. stitutions Have Slate President as Guest. A gathering of bankers which set a precedent for financiers through (Jut the state in its social and fraternal features was held Friday night by Cameron bankers to promote the harmonious relations existing among the three Cameron banks, and to promote the interests of the community in general. The affair was suggested and sponsored by the Cameron Bankers' association who issued invitations to officers, directors and the working force of the three local institutions for a dinner and social evening at the Blue Room in the Hi-Way cafe. Out-of-town guests included President F. B. Brady of the Missouri Bankers' association, one of the vice presidents of the Commerce Trust Co. in Kansas City, who made a splendid address which was greatly appreciated by those in attendance.Others from out of town, who also spoke briefly were Max Andriano, cashier, and V. P. Myers, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, St. Joseph, and J. A. Greenfield, vice president, and V. L. Summer, assistant cashier of the iLve Stock National Bank, St. Joseph, Mo. Local bankers also contributed brief remarks and a pleasant social hour followed the elegant fried chicken dinner. It was an occasion without precedent but one which those in attendance hope may be repeated. 98 DeKALB GRADUATES Diplomas Presented Rural Students by O. D. Kochan Following Exercises at Maysville. The rural school graduation exercises for DeKalb county Saturday night at the school Auditorium in Maysville drew a large crowd of school patrons, 11 officers, friends and the the best ' looking young people in all the world, says the DeKalk County Record-Journal. A fine program was rendered which closed with the splendid address of Mr. Chadwick and the presentation of diplomas. The following graduates participated:Waldo School; Alice Edgar, Mary Bryson, Ruth Edgar, Evelyn Call, Dale French. Center; Paul Burgess Fern Gun-derson, Mildred Bromley. Oak Grove; Dorothy Wheeler, Vivian O'Conner. Pence; Laverne Robertson, Harold Meadows, J. W. Robertson, Helen Meadows. Glenwood; Roy Greer. Bray; Howard Veale. ' Fairport; Charles iBrown, Lawrence Halter, Harold Riggs, Gladys Ausmus, Rena Pittman, Junior Lincoln. Universal; Lloyd Shcrard, Glen Holden, Irene Burke. Hebron; Marion Hedrick. 'Pleasant Hill; I Donald ,'Mathis, Billy Snapp. Roun Top; Retha Bratcher Junior Reynolds Andrew Ward. Surprise; Dorothy Lund, Lclah Long, Roy Blair. Maple Grove; Genevieve MeCl-lellanj Robert Callus. New Harvard; Harold Leech, Twila Warren, Raymond Warren. Fairmount; Carl Goodwin, Ka-therine Deal, Cecilia Roach. Spring Grove; Stanley Bromley, Gordon Holland. Walnut Grove; Virginia McGuire, Nadine Osborn. Oak Ridge; Yetza Munn, Evelyn Edwards. Pleasant Grove; Ernest Ellis, Wilton Davies, Emerson Swails, Natalie White. White Dove; Howard Hamann. Union Chapel; Helen Sample, Maxine Goron. Ketchem; Oma Fay Moore, Thelma Gibson, Lloyd Conner. Fisher; ' Argus Homan, Aubrey Beers, Kenneth Chambers, Mary Lewallen, Cliata Maurine Beers. McCartney; James ' R. Wagers, Pauline Dyer, Mildred Dyer. Dean; Paul Smith Caldwell, Orr ville Weese, Lorin Welsh. Summit; Norine Younger, Donald Harter, Elmer Easter. Clover Hill; Eunice Castle. Highland Lena Witt. Lone Oak; Josephine Doyle. Liberty; Homer Curtis, Ferol Murphy, Jack Curtis. Baker; Ella May Troxell. !Orhid; Marjorie Bermond, Made-lyn Gaines, William Foster, Leroy Stewart, Charles Paul Price. Harris; Elbert Hartshorn. Hedge; Ruth Martin. Willow Brook; Howard Veale, Mary Sifers, Newton Mott, samuel Moorman. Rogers; Lorcn Wiss, Charles Jukes, Blanche Taylor Robert Banner, Carson Wamsley, EXTERTALXS FIREMEX Neil W. Uhl was host to the Cameron fire department at a banquet at the Cameron House hotel at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening in appreciation for the efforts made by the department toward protecting his building during the fire last Tuesday. Fried chicken and all the trimmings were served, and the evening proved a most enjoyable affair for all. There were nineteen firemen and the chief, C. F. McClean, present on this occasion. Following the banquet a pleasant time was spent in telling of the funniest experience and the greatest thrill that each man had knowii during his life as a fireman. The fire department has also been presented with checks for $10n by the Farmers' Bank and $25 by C. Everett Ford, whose hardware store occupies the ground floor of the Uhl building. Extend a Bus Service Tlioronglilired Motor Coach Co.'s Line Xow Operating from St. Joseph to Quiney. Motor coach service across Missouri on highway 36 is now in operation.The first busses on the division from Chillicothe west were run Saturday and their schedule is now daily leaving St. Joseph at 12:30 p. m. and Quincy at 6 a. m. Busses for this line were put in operation from Chillicothe early last week the connection to St. Joseph being started Saturday. ! Their station at Cameron is at the Hi-Way Cafe. ; This company also owns and operates busses betyeen Plattsburg and Kansas City and has a franchise for a line between that point and Cameron which will be put in operation later. TO ENTER STATE MEET Winners at Liberty and Maryville to Compete at Columbia Tank ' Enters Contest. ; In the state meet to be held at Columbia this week, Cameron wil'f' be '-well represented. JtopresiiWi tives from music and literary department, journalism, agriculture, track and commercial, will ' compete against contestants from all over the state. The entries in music and literary are: Durl Rolfe, boys' vocal solo; Lester Shell, extemporaneous speak ing; and Billie Quigley, oration. The journalism class is sending two issues of The Tank, an editorial by Evelyn Rowell, a feature story by Donald Gillis, and a news story by Reba Biggerstaff to be en tered in the interscholastic press association contest. Some of the journalism students, who will be in Columbia for other contests, will probably attend the banquet of this association. At this time prizes will be awarded to the winners in the various contests. The boys representing C. II. S. at Columbia with livestock are Paul Beechner, Kenneth Sandy, and Ev erett Watson; those in the Dairy Judging are: Charles Ellwood, Marvin Beechner, and C. I. Ward. .The amateur (second-year) typing team, composed of Margaret Maxwell, Stella Norwood, and Marlene Dalke, will be entered in 'typing. Margaret Maxwell will compete in the individual class for state championship. The Tank. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keller of the community west of this city were pleasantly surprised Sunday when a number of relatives and friends came to their home for a celebration in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, which occurred the preceding Friday. A bounteous dinner, which had been furnishc'l by the self-invited guests, was served at the noon hour, and the afternoon was delightfully spent and conversation. Those present for the happy occasion: Cleo and Glenn Noe of Waterloo, Iowa; Pleas. Keller of Seymour, Iowa; Elza Keller and son, Goulder, of Centerville, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keller, Mrs. Sarah Noe, daughter, Miss Ho, an l sons, Harry and Lloyd; Mr. Ernest Ensign, sons, William, Gene anil Sidney, and daughter, Miss Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Leutzinger, daughter, Miss Amy, and two son.-,; Mr. and Mis. M. C. Stewart and daughter, Miss Ethel; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis 'O'Connor ,of near Osborn; Orin Akey and sons, Gene and Olin, and Mrs. Carrie Akey. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Conipton announce the birth Sun lay afternoon of a fine 8 1-2 pound baby boy in Mercy hospital in St. Joseph. The young man has been given the name Robert Husted. Mother and baby are doing well. CHORAL CLUB TO BROADCAST The Missouri Wesleyan Choral Club will broadcast over radio station KMBC at Kansas City on Sunday, May 11, "Mothers' Day," from 4 until 4:30 o'clock. Following the program that evening they will be entertained by the people of Indiana Avenue Methodist church. The pastor of this church is the Rev. Arthur Olsen, wose daughter trained with the Choral Club the first semester of this school year. Rob Mooresville Bank Robbers Cut. Way Into Vault But Left Safe Containing $,8W Unmolested. Forcing the front door of the Mooresville Savings Bank Saturday night, robbers cut their way into the vault with an acetylene torch, ransacked the vault and escaped. According to the ChillicotheConstitution-Tribune, the robbery was not discovered until 8:00 o'clock Sunday morning when James H. Cusick, cashier, went to the bank on official business. Mr. Cusick found the front door unlocked and after entering the bank he discovered the hole in the vault door. After a short investigation Mr. Cusick notified Chillicothe officers. Deputy Sheriff George Yeomans was summoned and Chief of Police Maurice Dorney and Patrolman Roy Uhr-niacher also responded to the call. Upon their arrival there the officers, .accompanied by Mr. Cusick " T phU-uP of "le contents 01 111 Jjaa touncI tnat 20 Priv, : J JK:es belonging to patrons 6.,,. ik had been taken, $253.69 in cash and approximately $60,000 in notes and cancelled checks. On the floor of the vault was found approximately $100 in cancelled checks which had been cashed during Saturday afternoon but had not been charged off. Until a check-up with the owners of the safety deposit boxes is made, it will not be known wether the boxes contained any cash or bonds. No attempt was made to open the safe which stood near the vault in the northwest corner of the bank. There was approximately $lS0O in -fv-ti j. the. safe, . v.-, .,- RADIO BROADCASTER HERE Norvcll Slater, Prominent Radio Baritone In Concert at Goodrich Auditorium, Monday May 5 The Sophomore Class of Missouri Wesleyan College is sponsoring a concert Monday night, May 5, by Norvell Slater, youngbass-baritone, who has gained prominence through his radio work from W B A P, Fort Worth, Texas where he is a staff announcer and associate program director. He is on leave of absence from the radio station to make a concert tour throughout the southwest. He will be assisted by Ruth Ellis Callaway, reader and impersonator whose work intersperces the musical 'program throughout. She is a very charming young lady who always wins her audiences with her costumed impersonations and comic readings. The accompanist of the evening will be Mrs. J. Harvey Slater mother of the baritone. Mr. Slater's program is quite varied in its scope, ranging from classical to semi-popular music. The Radio Studio," a skit using musical background is to be the feature group and will be given in tho form of a burlesque with the setting in the studios of W B A P. The Sophomore class of the College in sponsoring this concert is bringing three outstanding artists to Cameron in the observance of National Music Week, which is being observed by schools and colleges all over the United States; and at the same time is making money to be used on the school annual, which is published each year by the Sophomore class of Missouri Wesleyan. The class will receive 45 per cent of the proceeds of the concert. Admission 35c, students 25c. Tickets on sale at Ede-len's Pharmacy Friday, Saturday and Monday, also in the hands of tho students. You will miss a worth-while treat if you fail to hear those artists at the Goodrich auditorium, Monday night at eight o'clock. SAY'S IT'S A STUtGEOX T. Manlove of Independence, Mo., noting tho item in The Sun last week about tho strauge fish caught by George Borden of Hamilton, writes this paper that he thinks the flail is a sturgeon. PKAGOXS IX MEET The high-school Dragons will go to Excelsior Springs tomorrow to defend the championship title in the Big Five conference which they wpn laet year, Make a Good Showing Large Attendance From Cameron Placed in Many Events Winners to Columbia. In the annual spring contests held in Maryville last week, Cameron was well represented. Several firsts were won, but most of the medals received were for second and third places. The winners, and some who placed well in various events, will attend the State Meet at Columbia the latter part of this week, according to The Tank. Commercial Events. Amateur, or second-year typing, Cameron's team composed of Margaret Maxwell, Marlene Dalke, and Stella Norwood, wone first with an average of 62.8G words per minute. North Kansas City won second, and Excelsior Springs placed third. Margaret Maxwell won first as an individual typist with a net average of 70.14 pords per minute. Marlene Dalke placed sec-end with an average of 62.85, and Marguerita Jenkins of North Kansas City placed third. This typing team will enter the State Contest at Columbia Saturday. Alice VanGundy won third place in first-year shorthand, with 98.33 as her percentage of accuracy. Virginia Gregory was the other member of the shorthand team. The second-year shorthand team, composed of Margaret Maxwell and Stella Norwood, failed to place either as individuals or as .a team; the first-year typing team, which is composed of Mildred McCullough, Myrtle Hancock, and Everett Gillis also failed "to place as individuals or as a team. Literary and Musical Events. In the literary events only first and second places were awarded. In extemporaneous speaking King City won first; and Lester Shell, representing Cameron, won second. In declamation Trenton won first and Jamesport second, although Edna Mae Urban was in ,the finals, Maryville won first in oration and Skidmoro second. Billie Quigley, who represented Cameron in this event was disqualified because of the length of his oration. Donald Gillis won second in essay; Donald Baker won second in Sonnet. In piano, Cameron represented by Florence Dorsey, tied for fourth place with Smithville. In violin Ross Kelsey won second; College Hi, Maryville, won first Stanberry placed first in cornet; Pattonsburg, second; and Cameron, represented by Donald Gillis, third. Cameron did not place in boys quartet or girls' glee club. C. II. S. won third place in orchestra, with a difference' of only one point between them and Chillicothe, who placed second. Mound City placed first in this event. Track and Field Meet. The St. Joseph Central high school track team won the class A division of the twenty-first annual Northwest Missouri high school track and field meet held at Maryville Saturday. Central scored 39 points. Savannah high was second with 26 points, Benton was third with 19 points; Trenton and Cameron tied for fourth with 17 points each. The cold soggy condition of the track permitted contestants to break but two records and prevented many of them from making a good showing. Almost 300 athletes competed in the meet. Nelson of St. Joseph Central was the high point man of the meet with 15 points. L. Sheetz of Trenton tossed the 12-pound shot 47 feet, 1 inch, to establish a new record.Relay Team Breaks Record. Tho Cameron half-mile relay team composed of Eaves, Flanders, Powers, and Brammer repeated what they did at the William Jewell meet last week by winning first at this meet. Despite the muddy condition of the track, they ran it in 1:36.4 establishing a neV record. Sloan of Cameron tied for first in the polo vault. Brammer won second in the 220-yard dash and Powers won second in the 4 10-yard dash. L. Flanders won third in the discus throw. Staples M'ins Golf Honors. Frazier Staples of Cameron .won the annual northwest Missouri dis trict high school golf tournament by defeating V. Woody of Albany, 2 and 1, in the finals of 51 holes of match. Staples maintained an even pace with Woody on the first five holes of the retunring nine, an l then won the next three holes in a row to take the match and the title. Litton Tye won the first two rounds of the tennis tournament but was defeated in the third round. Track Summaries. 22-yard Dash: Central, 1st; Brammer, Cameron, 2d; Chillicothe, 3d. Time, 25.2. UQ-yard Dash: Savannah, 1st; BOUGHT BALDWIN LEDGER C. P. Dorsey has enlarged his newspaper activities by buying the Ledger, the only paper published at Baldwin, Kas. Possession will be given June 1 and a manager will be placed in charge of the paper at that time. Mr. Dorsey and his family will continue their residence in Cameron. Baldwin is tho seat of Baker University, a Methodist college of first rank, with which Missouri Wesleyan has been affiliated for two or three years, and the relations of the two schools hrought the Baldwin location to Mr. Dor-sey's attention. It is a very attractive residence town and prosperous in a business way. Besides The Cameron Sun and the Baldwin Ledger, Mr. Dorsey is still a stockholder in the Advocate-Hamiltonian at Hamilton. IS CLOSING OUT SALE Store Wide Reductions Announced by Dillener Clothing Co. Starting Sal unlay. A complete closing out of their entire stock is announced by the Dillener Clothing Co. in a page ad in The Sun today. A cut-price sale will open at their store Saturday morning in which they expect to dispose of their entire line of high-class clothing for men and boys and of all furnishings and dress accessories. Nothing will be reserved in the store-wide reductions, they state, with the sales manager's ax applied to all lines and every article. Their ad will be read with interest as the Dillener Clothing Co. has for many years been identified with Cameron business and has handled nationally-known lines of goods. CHORAL CLUB IN PROGRAM The Missouri Wesleyan Choral Club under the direction of Mrs. Esma Slayton presented a program Sunday evening at the Methodist Church in Brookfield. The pastor of this church is Dr. "C. H. Law, former at M. W. C. At 6:30 o'clock the young people of the church served a delicious sapper to the club, and later in the evening the program was presented by the singers. Dr. Chas. English, who will be remembered by many here, was present at this time and complimented Mrs. Slay-ton and the club on their performance. Visited at Winston. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dorsey drove to Winston Sunday morning where Mr. Dorsey addressed a large men's bible class at the M. E. church. They were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tricm, who also entertained Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hooker of Winston. Powers, Cameron, 2d; Central, 3d. Time, 59.4. Shot Put: Trenton, 1st; Chillicothe, 2d; Mound City, 3d. Distance, 47 feet, 1 inch. 120-yard High Hurdles: Central, 1st; Benton, 2d; Excelsior Snrinss. 3d. Time, 19 seconds. Discus Throw: Savannah, 1st; Trenton, 2:1; Flanders, 3d. Distance 106 feet, 7 inches. 100-yard Dash: Central. 1st Princeton, 2d and 3d. Time, 11.3. High Jump: Trenton, 1st; Benton, 2d; Mound City, 3d. Height, 5 feet, 8 inches. 880-yard Run: Savannah, 1st; Benton, 2d; Bethany, 3d. Time, 2:15.7. Broad Jump: Central, 1st and 2d: Chillicothe, 3d. Distance, 20 feet, 1 inch. Javelin Throw: Savannah, 1st; Princeton, 2d; Trenton, 3d. Dis tance l"Hi feet, 4 inches. 220-yard Low Hurdles: Central, 1st; Maryville, 2d; Trenton, 3d. Time, 29.2. Pole Vault: Sloan, Cameron; Lewinsnn, Benton, tied for first: Cross, Benton, 3d. Height, 10 feet, 11 1-2 inches. Medley Relay: Won by Savannah, Central, 2d; Benton 3rd. Time. 4 :00.5. Half-Mile. Relay: Won bv Cam eron, (Eaves, Flanders, Powers, braninicr). Time, 1:36,1. Standing of Teams: Central, 39; Savannah, 26; Benton, 19; Cam eron, 17; Trenton, 17. Girls' Volleyball and Baseball. The Cameron girls made a fair showing in voloyball Friady, but failed to do so in baseball. Friday morning, Cameron drew a bye to play at 1:00 the winner of the Maryville vs. RockpoH ramp, which was won by Maryville. Cameron lost by 0 points, thus being eliminated. However, they defeated Chillicothe by 8 points in a consolation game, and were awarded third place. Cameron and Maryville opened the baseball tournament Cameron lost and ws eliminated. Died by Own Choiee Wni. Coon's Preparations Show Deliberation and Forethought. Body In 5-Acre Pond. Completing preparation for death in every detail, Win. Coon long a resident of Cameron, former railway employee and later a drayman, drowned himself Friday in tho Cive-acre pond in the northwest suburbs of Cameron. Discovery of his suicide was made about noon when Geo. Lie-brandt, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kelley and Raymond Kimes, who were fishing in the pond noticed a coat and other articles of clothing hanging on the steps of the slide used by bathers. Bringing the coat to town, Chief Wilkins was sought and recognized the garment as belonging to Mr. Coon. His hat, cane, coat and overcoat were all left where he made the plunge to death. A crowd of interested men sought the body. Lester Macrae dived a number of times unsuccessfully, and finally Will Eaves and Ira Sackett, in a boat caught one of the dead man's suspenders with a grappling hook and brought the body to shore. He had been dead some time when found. A note in the coat pocket asked that the body be taken to Poland's undertaking parlors. At the home which Mr. Ccou occupied with his sjon, Alvin, his watch and other articles were found including two checks received that morning for pigeons, properly indorsed so they could be cashed by his sons. He also left a farewell note for each of his boys. On Thursday, Mr. Coon called Smiley Wilkins to him in the park and said he would ask a great favor of him; not a financial favor, but one of a different sort. He was assured by Wilkins that it would be granted if possible. What ho meant was made plain by a letter received Saturday morning by the officer. It evidently was mailed at the Junction just before Mr. Coon left for the pond to drown himself. A small amount of change was included in the envelope. A few words were ommiUed, the letter apparently being written rather hurridlji. ' Inserting tho missing words, which are ill per-entheses, he said: "Friend Smiley: "Am going (to ask) that favor. I am going to end it all. Will be found in five-acre-pond. See that my (body) is taken to Poland's Mr. Allen. Want to be buried from there. "Don't think too hard of me. Am going about a mile out of the way. Will have to be out if here much longer. "Your friend, "Wm. Coon." On the reverse side of the sheet was this statement, "It will be over when you read this." His wishes followed: In accordance with his wishes, the body of the dead man was taken to Polands where it rested until Sunday when services were held at 2:30 o'clock from (the lodge room of the I. O. O. F., under direction of his fellow members of that order. Ho is survived by his wife, who was estranged from him, and by three sons, James, Sam and Alvin. He was about 71 years old. DeKALB ROAD NEWS From Maysville. Herald. C. L. Ficklin has a letter from J. J. Corbott, Division Engineer of the State Highway Department giving the result of the calculations made as to the two different surveys that were made to get tho farm-to-market road north out of Maysville. It is stated in tho letter that according to the figures as to the iclativc cost en the two surveyed routes it would cost approximately $1,785.00 more to run the road out of town cn Polk Street and down across the John W. Veale pasture than it would cost to go east from the Lynch & Glasscock corner and north on Yankee street across the bridge now in use at the foot of the hill. The main item of difference in tho cost of these two surveyed routes is caused by reason of the fact that a new bridge would havo to be bulit if the west route is adopted, wheeas if the east route is adopted the bridge now in usa can be utilized. The Department docs not say which route it expects to adopt, but says that information as to that will be sen later. And it should be understtood that the building of the road over either route is conditioned on our getting the right-of-wav. NOTRE I am temporarily located in the Trust Company Bank Building, Room 2.DR, 0, A, Smith. (10-St) .a! vr.v. -:;v